cushioned

Example Sentences

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Yet a loss of buffers that cushioned supply disruptions in recent weeks could spark the next significant move higher for prices.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The oil market’s saving grace was the remarkable surplus it carried into the conflict, which cushioned the blow far better than analysts predicted when the Strait of Hormuz first closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

While China has been relatively cushioned from the energy crisis gripping Asia, domestic gas prices surged in April and manufacturers have sounded the alarm over the rising cost of plastic production, which uses oil.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

My fall was cushioned by lots of Dominos and DoorDash.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Her room felt alien, the warm wood tones, the tan furniture, the wall-to-wall burgundy carpeting that cushioned her feet, the reams of space that made Kainene call their rooms flats.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie